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I entered Lonely Planet noticing a huge box of thongs bound for East Timor. The young surfer at the switchboard phoned through that I had arrived and I was led to Maureen’s small windowless office. Two things caught my... read more

The signature on my email currently includes the Albert Einstein quote “Nothing great was ever done alone.” And if you think about some of the people who have done great things – Neil Armstrong, Mother Theresa, Sir Edmund Hilary,... read more

I love the John Lennon song that starts “And so this is Christmas and what have you done?”. It’s a sort of bench-mark for the year and always makes me stop and reflect. This year I really felt I... read more

Has anyone noticed that the world is on fast forward? There is so much to do, so much to read (thanks to the free flow of information via the Internet) and a limited amount of hours to do it... read more

Tax manager turned artist? Believe it. Nola had never studied art until she decided, at 37, to become an artist. Nola Diamantopoulos was once a worldwide tax manager in the oil and gas industry. Five years ago she decided... read more

Whenever I think of home-based business I always remember that famous line, “there is nothing like the smell of napalm in the morning” from the film Apocalypse Now. Well, having owned a small business for over 10 years, with... read more

Catherine De Vrye started life in an orphanage in Canada. She was adopted by loving parents and then lost them both to cancer within a year of each other. Following their untimely deaths Catherine arrived in Australia, despondent, with... read more

Every day there are an unlimited number of networking breakfasts, lunches, dinners, seminars and workshops you can go to. Your budget probably determines how many of these you can afford to attend. More often than not, your positive mindset... read more

In the last edition of The Networker, I talked about the importance of harnessing the power of referrals in your business and the impact that word of mouth can have on your bottom line. Referrals can be a fantastic... read more

When you first start thinking about who will host your website, you will probably begin by speaking to your existing ISP or your web developer. Both will probably have a range of services on offer and you may feel... read more

“The only constant is change.” “Be prepared.” “You never know what tomorrow will bring.” We definitely live in uncertain times – especially so since the events of 11 September 2001. With continuing shifts in our economy, downsizing and outsourcing... read more

When was the last time you wanted to purchase office equipment or items for your home, or tried to enlist the help of a professional service provider? What was the service like? Did the person who tried to sell... read more